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How Google Search is addressing explicit fake content
With every new technology advancement, there are new opportunities to help people — but also new forms of abuse that we need to combat. As generative imagery technology has continued to improve in recent years, there has been a concerning increase in generated images and videos that portray people in sexually explicit contexts, distributed on the web without their consent. These are sometimes referred to as explicit “deepfakes,” and this content can be deeply distressing for people affected by it.
Recruiting and retaining teaching and leadership staff in the fast-evolving regional education market
Providing a consistent, quality experience for students, and avoiding disruption within the academic year are key for educational establishments. Having certainty that staff will remain employed for full-academic terms, and understanding the longer-term intentions of staff, particularly senior personnel, is therefore crucial. In this article we look at some practical steps to address this, in the context of local law.
The New Omani Labour Law: Five things employers need to be aware of
After 20 years, the Cabinet of the Sultanate of Oman has issued a new Labour Law. Oman Sultani Decree No. 53/2023 (the New Labour Law) replaces the Old Labour Law (i.e. Oman Sultani Decree No. 35 of 2003) in its entirety and is already effective. The New Labour Law is subject to Implementing Regulations which have not as yet been published, but in the meantime, we look at five things we would advise an Omani employer to consider and prepare to implement. 1.
A quick guide to staff demobilisation in Qatar
Following the Qatar 2022 World Cup, many employers in Qatar must now start to consider the demobilisation of their project staff or mobilise staff for new projects and events. In this article, we provide a brief summary of the key provisions regulating demobilisation in the context of the Labour Law (Qatar Law No.(14) of 2004), the terms of which govern the employment of the majority of expatriate employees in Qatar.
MEA Employment | Ep 3: Agile working and return to the workplace - can your employees now work from anywhere? | Lexology
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates June 22 2021 Click here to listen to audio In the third episode of our MEA Employment Law podcast series, our employment partners are joined by Barbara Henzen, Head of Tax and Corporate Services at KPMG, to discuss agile working and returning to the workplace.
MEA Employment Law Podcast - Ep 1: Restrictive covenants and protection of confidential information | Lexology
Africa, Middle East March 30 2021 Click here to listen to audio As many businesses have been forced to make headcount reductions in the past year, the remaining employees are key – both in terms of business continuity and the knowledge of the business and customers that they hold.
Oman Introduces Job Security Insurance
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Qatar Employment and Immigration Laws Change
Over the last few weeks, there has been a flurry of legislative activity to amend Qatar's employment and immigration regulatory framework in line with market changes and employment needs. This article highlights these key legislative changes and their potential impact. Labor Law Amendments—Law No. 18/2020 Amending Law No. 14/2004 (Labor Law) 1.
Mental Health In Qatar
Qatar: Mental Health In Qatar 08 September 2020 Clyde & Co To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Mental health has been brought to the fore globally with the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, but how seriously is mental health taken in Qatar?
Probation, Termination Of Employment And End Of Service Gratuity In Qatar
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Covid-19 Middle East Podcast: Employment Updates With ELA
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COVID-19 Middle East: Returning To Work
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COVID-19 Middle East: Employment Update On New Government Initiatives
UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation Resolution No. 281 of 2020 on remote working in the private sector during the application of precautionary measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 This resolution limits the percentage of an employer's workforce that can physically continue to work from the employer's premises to 30% (companies performing certain activities are exempt from this requirement, such as, food and health).
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